6 days tour

6 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Hiking To Dian Fossey Tomb.

$ 3,029 .00 USD

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6 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Hiking To Dian Fossey Tomb.

This tour includes:

Transport

Transport provided in 4x4 safari vehicle Rated Excellent by past passengers

Guide

Rated Excellent by past passengers English speaking guide Friendly expert guide

Meals

5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners

Accommodation

3* accommodations with private bathrooms and toilets.

Others

Park fees (for non-residents) Gorilla permits ( per person, non-resident) Golden monkey permits (one per person, non-resident) All activities (unless labeled as optional) All accommodation (unless listed as upgrade) A professional driver/guide All transportation (unless labeled as optional) All Taxes/VAT Roundtrip airport transfer Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section) Bottled water

Not included:

Flights

Flights are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

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Itinerary of your trip 6 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Hiking To Dian Fossey Tomb.

  • Day 1 Transfer From Kigali To Musanze
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Transfer From Kigali To Musanze

      Our guide/ driver will pick you up from the airport or hotel in Kigali, and your day starts with a visit to the genocide memorial center.

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      Afterwards, drive to Musanze, the second largest town in Rwanda, with its stunning backdrop of five volcanic mountains โ€“ The Virungas. 

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      Arrive at Red Rocks Intercultural Exchange Center for lunch before joining the local brew makers to understand the chemistry of the process of brewing a local beer from bananas. If you find the activity interesting enough you can join the women in squeezing the juice out of the bananas and drink a glass of juice (optional). Understand how long juice takes to turn into alcohol after adding in sorghum flour.

      Enjoy a big glass of our local brew if you feel like it! Among other activities they also do basket weaving in this local community, an activity which supports local families financially. Later drive to your hotel for dinner and overnight

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      Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner.

      Hotel: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge

  • Day 2 Trek To Dian Fossey Tomb (Grave)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Trek To Dian Fossey Tomb (Grave)

      The hike aims to give tourists a learning experience about the works of the famous American primatologist and conservationist, Dian Fossey, who dedicated her life to research about the mountain gorillas. She set up a research camp in the valley between Mount Karisimbi and Mount Bisoke hence the name โ€˜Karisokeโ€™. Her works to protect the mountains gorillas and their habitat would lead her into conflict with negative forces including poachers and she was eventually killed. She was buried among the gorillas near her Karisoke Research Center. 

      The hike is done in the morning. You report to the park office in Kinigi at 7am to the meet the ranger guides for briefing and at about 8am drive for about 30 minutes to the base of the Mount Bisoke where the trekking starts just outside the park at the car parking. A walking stick will be provided at the starting point, free of charge, and porters will found here that you can hire to carry your bags and provide some support along the hike.

      Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

      Hotel: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge

  • Day 3 Welcome To Uganda - Bwindi National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Welcome To Uganda - Bwindi National Park

      Today, you will leave Volcanoes National Park, cross the Rwanda-Uganda border, and then transfer to Bwindi National Park. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

      Lodge: Bweza Gorilla Lodge

      Price includes:

      Breakfast

      Lunch

      Dinner

  • Day 4 Gorilla Tracking In Bwindi Forest National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Gorilla Tracking In Bwindi Forest National Park

      Early breakfast, proceed with packed lunch and a bottle of water into the tropical rain forest for gorilla trekking activity. Receive prior briefing by the ranger officials then head straight into the forest. The trek is unpredictable and could last up to 6 or more hours. Watch these creatures as they feed, play and grumble to each other while you take their pictures. Dinner and overnight at your booked lodge.

      Lodge: Bweza Gorilla Lodge

      Price includes:

      Breakfast

      Lunch

      Dinner

  • Day 5 Golden Monkey Tracking In Mgahinga National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Golden Monkey Tracking In Mgahinga National Park

      After breakfast, transfer to the Mgahinga National Park headquarters for a briefing and later begin the hike over the volcanic terrain in search for Golden Monkeys in the bamboo forests. Mgahinga National Park shares borders with Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park in DR Congo. The park is also the most scenic, as it stands at the foot of three volcanoes of Muhavura, Gahinga and Sabyinyo. 


      Lodge: Bweza Gorilla Lodge

      Price includes:

      Breakfast

      Lunch

      Dinner

  • Day 6 Transfer To Kigali
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Transfer To Kigali

      After breakfast, you will be transferred back to Kigali.

      Price includes:

      Breakfast and Lunch

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 15 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

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